Best things to do in Githio

Discover the city according to locals. Find the best things to do, places to eat, and get priceless advice from the people who live here.

“Do not miss to visit the beautiful island of Kranai, which is connected to the coast since 1896. There, stands the traditional stone tower of the chieftain and third bey of Mani, Tzanetaki Grigoraki, built in 1829, which is now the Historical Ethnological Museum of Mani . At the northernmost end of the island, on the ruins of the Temple of Aphrodite you will also see the tiled chapel of Saint George. The rock, on which it was built in 1873 the long octagonal lighthouse, with a 22-meter height -offers you a panoramic view of the city of Gythion.”

“The ancient theater of Gythio is located in the northern part of the modern settlement of Gythio and dates back to Roman times (2nd century A.C). In 1891 the monument was excavated by Andrea Skia.The theater was made of domestic whitish marble. According to the Skia, the hollow included 12 rows of seats, without frieze and 5 vertical corridors.The stage of the theater was 12 meters long and 5 meters wide. Behind of the scene on a higher level, there were 7 small, almost square blocks, accessible by two stairs and forming a Stoa. The first row of seats was destined for the official people, known as the presidency, had special brackets for the back.”

“The Culture Center is a modern city's museum, which deals with Mani, its history and its people. It is a place that reflects the love of Manis' people for their region and their cultural heritage. It is housed in the Old Girls' School, a 120-year-old building located in the central square of Gythion, and has always been an integral part of the life of the city's inhabitant”